{"id":7033,"date":"2016-10-28T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/high-blood-pressure-avoid-four-complications\/"},"modified":"2016-10-28T13:55:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:55:54","slug":"high-blood-pressure-avoid-four-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/high-blood-pressure-avoid-four-complications\/","title":{"rendered":"High Blood Pressure: Avoid These Four Complications"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know high blood pressure is the most common reason for an adult to see a doctor in the United States?* \u00a0Given the fact that around 30% of Americans have high blood pressure, you would be correct if you guessed that blood pressure medications are the most commonly prescribed medications.** \u00a0But what you may not know, is why your doctor is so concerned about getting your blood pressure under control. \u00a0Many individuals with high blood pressure don\u2019t feel sick or ill, and yet it can be having a detrimental effect on your body\u2019s organs without your knowledge. \u00a0Thus, high blood pressure has often been called the \u201csilent killer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While following a proper diet, exercise plan, and medication regimen may seem tedious at times, here are four reasons why you should work together with your physician to get your blood pressure under control.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Heart Health:<\/strong> When your blood pressure is elevated, your heart is forced to pump harder against the increased resistance. \u00a0Over time, this leads to higher rates of heart failure, myocardial infarction (i.e. \u2018heart attack\u2019), and sudden death.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Brain Health:<\/strong> High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for both stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage (i.e. \u2018brain bleed\u2019). \u00a0This risk can be significantly reduced by keeping your blood pressure under control.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Kidney Health<\/strong>: The kidneys are susceptible to damage from high blood pressure. \u00a0This can lead to Chronic Kidney Disease or even End-Stage Renal Disease that requires dialysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Eye Health:<\/strong> High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels supplying the retina of the eye. \u00a0While most individuals do not have symptoms until late in the disease, this can result in dim vision or loss of vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

While this list may seem scary, the good news is that with diet, exercise, and the proper medication, it is possible to get your blood pressure under control. \u00a0If you or a loved one have high blood pressure and need medication reminders or help cooking healthy meals, contact our office<\/a> today to see how one of our compassionate caregivers<\/a> may be able to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

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*<\/span>US Trends in Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension, 1988-2008. \u00a0Egan BM, Zhao Y, Axon RN. \u00a0JAMA. 2010;303(20):2043.<\/span><\/p>\n

**The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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